gmail badge?

[katiheefner]

Does the gmail app not use a badge to tell me how many unread emails I have? My other mail apps I tried did, messages does, and facebook too...is this a setting I can change?

 

[drone3]

You can use badges with gmail through nova launcher + Tesla unread

dreaming of electric sheep

 

[Wiggum333]

The gmail app should show unread badges on its own, without having to use Nova Prime + Tesla Unread. By default, using TW as your launcher, the Gmail app has badges. You just need to go into the app and make sure the “show notifications” switch is checked on … then you can also configure the notification sound, and whether or not you want it to vibrate on incoming emails/notifications.

If it’s not showing notification badges, and all of the above is set correctly, then I’m not sure what to tell you other than the normal stuff like uninstall/reinstall the app … clear the phone’s system cache, etc.

 

[cohoman]

The gmail app should show unread badges on its own, without having to use Nova Prime + Tesla Unread. By default, using TW as your launcher, the Gmail app has badges. You just need to go into the app and make sure the “show notifications” switch is checked on … then you can also configure the notification sound, and whether or not you want it to vibrate on incoming emails/notifications.

If it’s not showing notification badges, and all of the above is set correctly, then I’m not sure what to tell you other than the normal stuff like uninstall/reinstall the app … clear the phone’s system cache, etc.

I don't see a count badge with my gmail app icon with those options set, using the TW launcher.

 

[Wiggum333]

I don't see a count badge with my gmail app icon with those options set, using the TW launcher.

I'm at a loss ... I have an unread count badge on my gmail right out of the box. When I changed to Nova Prime, I had to go into the Tesla Unread settings to tell it to show me that badge, but the bottom line is it still works just fine either way for me.

I wish I had an answer for you guys.

 

[Haroon Ikhlaq]

Ever since the Priority Inbox feature started up, I no longer get email notifications unless it's an email from one of my contacts. You have to switch back to the old style Inbox to receive the notifications, I think, if it's still possible to switch back that is.

Posted via S6

 

[Wiggum333]

Ever since the Priority Inbox feature started up, I no longer get email notifications unless it's an email from one of my contacts. You have to switch back to the old style Inbox to receive the notifications, I think, if it's still possible to switch back that is.

Posted via S6

That may be what the deal is. I still use the plain old normal inbox format for my gmail, both on my phone and on the web interface, and I've never had an issue with getting unread badges with the gmail app, either on my older S4, and now on my S6.

The consistent and accurate unread count badge on the gmail app is one of the main reasons I use that app for all of my email addresses, work email included. It might not be the best email app out there, but I find it more than adequate for everything I need to do from an email standpoint.

 

[ziggster]

I can't get badges with TW either and I am using plain old gmail. I get the notification on the top, but no new mail count badge. I just assumed they did away with it as I have always had it until the S6.

FYI - I even did a reset on the phone a couple of weeks ago for that very reason. No luck.

 

[Wiggum333]

I can't get badges with TW either and I am using plain old gmail. I get the notification on the top, but no new mail count badge. I just assumed they did away with it as I have always had it until the S6.

FYI - I even did a reset on the phone a couple of weeks ago for that very reason. No luck.

OK ... once again, I'm an *****. I was positive that the unread badges were there even when using TW Launcher, but I just changed back to TW to see, and I don't have the badges on my gmail app icon when I did that. Sorry for confusing anyone here.

Long story short - for me... Just another reason I prefer using Nova Prime + Tesla Unread. There's only a few apps I want badges on, and email apps are the main thing (obviously).

 

[katiheefner]

OK ... once again, I'm an *****. I was positive that the unread badges were there even when using TW Launcher, but I just changed back to TW to see, and I don't have the badges on my gmail app icon when I did that. Sorry for confusing anyone here.

Long story short - for me... Just another reason I prefer using Nova Prime + Tesla Unread. There's only a few apps I want badges on, and email apps are the main thing (obviously).

darn...

 

[Wiggum333]

darn...

Nova Prime + Tesla Unread is your friend ...

 

[hoodlover]

I love this setup you have here.. is there any way you can share how I can get my screen to look that?

 

[Wiggum333]

I love this setup you have here.. is there any way you can share how I can get my screen to look that?

I use Nova Launcher Prime, and made my own custom icons. I also used UCCW to make the time/date/weather widget at the top of the screen. The interactive calendar widget is "Simple Calendar Widget", which you can get from the play store.

 

[anon(826501)]

Nova Prime + Tesla Unread is your friend ...

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m528/wiggum333/Mobile Uploads/Screenshot_2015-05-20-13-42-39.png

That home screen of your phone looks impressive and beautiful.

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[Wiggum333]

That home screen of your phone looks impressive and beautiful.

Posted via the Android Central App

Thanks. It's a little different now than it was when I took that screen shot, but it's still basically the same. I keep trying new layouts every once in a while, but I just keep coming back to that one ... easy enough on the eyes, and all my most-needed stuff out right in front of me so that I don't have to dig for it.

 

[anon(826501)]

Thanks. It's a little different now than it was when I took that screen shot, but it's still basically the same. I keep trying new layouts every once in a while, but I just keep coming back to that one ... easy enough on the eyes, and all my most-needed stuff out right in front of me so that I don't have to dig for it.

That's good. In all this year's with Android phones I bought lots of, paid or premium versions, launchers included Nova Prime. Just received yesterday the Google Platform Upgrade 6.0.1 and maybe tonight I play around with some launchers, including Google Launcher, just for fun to see what's 6.0.1 brings to the table. Of all my launchers I'm being using Lollipop from the same developer of the old and famous Holo Launcher. Check out the screenshots, using three home screens. At 60 years old I need big icons.